"Spring Breakers Beware: Multiday Severe Weather Threat for Gulf Coast and Southeast"

Spring breakers heading to the Gulf Coast and Southeast will face a multiday severe weather threat, with more than 26 million people at risk of severe thunderstorms from East Texas to Central and South Florida. The main threats include large hail, damaging wind gusts, and a risk of tornadoes across the Florida Peninsula. Additionally, rounds of rain are expected to drench parts of the South and Southeast, with flash flooding a concern in several cities. The severe weather threat is expected to intensify toward the end of the week, potentially bringing multiple rounds of severe thunderstorms and a higher risk of tornadoes to areas from Texas to the Florida Panhandle.